Bezos-backed EV startup spotted testing affordable electric truck in Los Angeles

Picture this. You’re cruising down the street in Los Angeles. And bam! You see something weird. Something. .. new.

That’s what happened to a Redditor recently. They snapped a pic of a small truck. An unusual truck. And the internet went wild.

What’s so special about this truck? No one knows for sure. But here’s the buzz:

• It looks electric. No front grille. A charging port in the back?
• It doesn’t match anything on the market. Mystery solved? Nope.

Bezos Connection? Maybe!

Here’s where it gets interesting. TechCrunch reported on a secretive EV startup. Called Slate Auto. Backed by Jeff Bezos, no less.

Their plan? A $25,000 electric truck. Single cab. Coming in late 2026. Ambitious, right?

Reddit Sleuths to the Rescue

One Redditor pointed out similarities to Rivian’s design for Amazon. Clean, simple, round headlights. Could it be the same design team?

Same chef, different restaurants. You might see some similar dishes.

Confirmed! It’s Slate Auto

TechCrunch dropped a bombshell. They confirmed the truck in the Reddit photo is the Slate Auto concept car.

How? A source with insider knowledge spilled the beans. Anonymously, of course.

More to Come?

Word on the street (or, you know, the internet) is there’s more news coming on April 23rd. Stay tuned.

A concept vehicle to wow investors? A peek at the future of affordable electric trucks? We’ll see.